Is an english Wilkinson a good anvil.

I'm away from home right now, but have a book that talks about those anvils. If you can wait another day or so I'll give you the info. Most of the older anvils were well made. How much is he asking?
 
Thanks Mike.I can't look at it untill Tues.or Wed.He is a couple hours away. He is asking $350.I explained that it needed a very flat face for knifemaking and he assured me it looked nearly new. The guy also has a Hay Budden 82lb for $200 that he says is in nearly as good shape as the Wilkinson.
 
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Hay budden is a very good anvil. 82lbs sounds a little small. I've got two a 150 & 200lb. But both of those prices sound quite reasonable if there in as good of shape as he says.
 
Thanks again Mike.I did find some on line recommendations for a Hay Budden but like you seems small to me.Might just make an offer on both.
 
By the way the wilkinson may weigh more than he thinks it does. The English anvils were measured in stones. My Peter wright has numbers stamped on the front somewhere around 150(can't remember) but weighs 197lbs. I've got the stone to pound conversion chart at home, as well.
 
I got my terms confused(stones) meant to say hundredweight. The first number equals 112lbs, second is 28lbs and third is actual pounds. So if it say 122 it is 112+56+2=170
 
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